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COTSWOLD SCHOOL NEWSLETTER

6TH DECEMBER 2017

Kia ora koutou A special welcome to the following students who have joined the Cotswold Learning Community in recent weeks:-

Mitch Durney

Kylie Gin

Darcy Graham

Max Wieck-Brouwers

Kylah Hirama

Jisong Kim

Jaimee Giesteira

Congratulations to the following children who received Cotswold School Learner Awards at our November Full School Assembly:

Rory Aylmer

William Barr

Hayley Beswick

Jayden Blake

Lily Bobadilla

Lydia Brookland

Fin Brown

William Brown

Jordy Campbell

Samuel Carrell

Hudson Chandler

Mac Chaplin

Tobi Clarke

Max Connor

Ryan Creed

Amelia Dodd

Amelia Ellis

Grace Fetu

Elizabeth Foot

Tom Fyfe

Nova Gainsford

Tom Gainsford

Austin George

Charlotte Gibb-Cosgrove

Caleb Hall

Freya Hall

Olivia Haywood

Oliver Henwood

Matthew Hunter

Amie McAlister

Carly McClymont

Kylee McKibbin

Ava Moir

Kayla Muirson

Eliana Nicol

Jayden Okeroa

Mitchell Oldfield

Avni Parbhu

Gina Peng

Cooper Peterson

Maya Powell

Lucy Pratley

Sophia Prince

Samuel Scollard

Emma Shand

Toby Smith

Devon Stevens

Arieta Tausili

Jason Tavui

Abigail Terry

Jessica Varga

Alex White

Grace White

Kadie Woods

Xavier Yeo A reminder that our Graduation Ceremony for Year 6 students and final assembly for 2017 is planned for Thursday 7 th December, 2017 starting at 9.10am. Students will be presented with a Leaving Certificate. All parents are welcome to attend. The assembly will be followed by a morning tea for all parents and Year 6 students. The School Office will be closed from 9am until 11.30am to allow all staff to attend this special assembly.

Cotswold School News – December, 2017


Thank you to all the parents for their willingness to help our school. Fund raising activities and active participation in your child’s education are hugely appreciated by all our staff. We have valued your input at all times. The end of this school year represents the end of formal ties with Cotswold School for 37 families as their youngest child moves on to intermediate education. A large number of you have been heavily involved in our school environment through the Parents Association, the Board of Trustees, sports coaching, assisting office staff, classroom teachers and programmes. Thank you for your service to our school and to our students – it is both valued and appreciated by us all. You leave a huge hole in the fabric of our school – but you also leave a school that has been able to offer our students so much more because of your involvement. Our school is extremely fortunate in the parents who represent our Parents Association. You’re an incredible group of parents, committed to supporting our school in so many ways. I’ve appreciated your support and commitment this year and I thank you for taking the time to be involved. Thank you also to all parents who have assisted with or contributed to any of the Parents Association Activities.

A huge thank you to the Cotswold School Board of Trustees. Your commitment to the role of governance is very much appreciated by us all. Thank you for making yourselves available and the way in which you support our staff and students. 2017 has had its challenges as we have worked with the Ministry to develop the rebuild and refurbishment of our school. At times this has been very frustrating and governed by rules and regulations that at times seem to aim at limiting the development and opportunities we need to provide for our children. Thank you to Kiri Terry and Jayne Rushworth for the huge meeting workload this has created for you and to Scott Rainey, Shelley Liken, Martin Cudd and Anna Douglas Bray for their ongoing support. Early in 2018 we hope to be able to share with parents and our community what is planned for our rebuild and refurbishment and the timeline for this development.

I am privileged to lead such an amazing team. Thank you to our dedicated staff team. I have appreciated the work you do to provide our children with a rich, extensive curriculum in and beyond the classroom. You provide our children with a range of choices within a framework during learning times and you provide quality feedback to children on their areas of progress and their next steps. As leaders and teachers we are supported well by a quality support staff, admin and property management team. We must not forget their amazing work, making sure we have food, heat, light, security, a clean environment and that additional support is provided to students where needed. They also take the time to talk to everyone which makes all our days seem a little better. Thanks to each and everyone one of you. Special thanks to Paula Fleming-Connell and Andrew Simpson who provide leadership to the junior and senior schools respectively and along with me make up the senior leadership team for Cotswold School. I have appreciated your support and professionalism and the commitment you make to the wellbeing of our staff and students. Thank you also to our Team Leaders who have continued their focus on monitoring student progress and achievement and student welfare within their designated team of teachers. I’d like to thank and acknowledge the work of the team leaders – Cameron Anderson, Susan Arscott, Jean-Marie Cain, David Guthrie, Nicola Campbell-Fox, Kristin Dudley and Anna Douglas.



A recent report to the Board identified that 220 children received additional learning support during 2017. Special thanks to Megan Poultney for the work she does in coordinating Learning Support and Learning Support Programmes across the school. You do an amazing job Megan on behalf of us all. Thank you for this. The end of this school year quite often signals a change in staff. I’d like to thank and wish Susan Arscott all the best for 2018. Susan has been granted leave for 2018 but there is some comfort in knowing that she will still be available to relieve for us on occasions when her schedule allows. Thank you to Claire Rodgers who leaves us at the end of this year. Claire has been an essential part of our Support Staff Team for almost 10 years. This is an incredible commitment. Thank you for everything you have done for us in your time at Cotswold Claire and we wish you and Kevin well as you both step back for full time work in education and get to spend more time with family in their various locations across the world. Thank you also to Hannah Lumsden who leaves us at the end of this year to complete further study and to Brett Smith who is taking up a teaching position in Nelson. Thank you for the contribution you have both made to our school and students during your short time with us Hannah and Brett. We have had two wonderful ambassadors for our school this year in our two head students Luc and Chloe. They have contributed in so many ways through school activities and assemblies. It has been a pleasure to watch you grow and develop in your role. Thank you for the contribution you have made to our school. The challenge for you both now is to take the leadership skills you have developed into your new school setting and develop them further. Warmest congratulations to the Year 6 Class of 2017 who will be presented with Graduation Certificates at our assembly on Thursday 7th December, 2017. Our staff can still remember the young children who started school, some looking somewhat overwhelmed by the whole experience, others confidently striding into the classroom. We are the lucky ones who have had the privilege of helping you all with your social and educational development and growth. We have also watched your parents support you with everything you have done. There are great things coming, and just as your parents and our staff are proud, each one of you should feel proud of yourself. Wherever your future leads you, I will be watching and cheering for you. Thank you all for your support. I wish everyone a happy and restful Christmas and look forward to working with students and parents returning to Cotswold in 2018.

Kind Regards Ngā mihi Nui STEPHEN HARRISON Principal



END OF TERM

Term 4 ends on Thursday 14th December 2017 at 12.30pm.

2018 STARTING & CONTACT DETAILS School Office The school office will be open as follows:

Thursday 25th January, 2018 – 9.00am to 3.00pm

Friday 26th January, 2018 – 9.00am to 3.00pm

Monday 29th January, 2018 – 9.00am to 3.00pm Normal office hours of 8.30am to 3.15pm resume on Tuesday 30th January, 2018. Enrolments The Principal will be available for the enrolment of new students at the following times:

Thursday 25th January, 2018

Friday 26th January, 2018 Please contact the office to make an appointment. Further enrolment information including a map of our school zone, is available from our school website www.cotswold.school.nz Start Dates

Office Staff – Thursday 25th January, 2018

Leadership Team – Thursday 25th January, 2018

Teaching Staff – Friday 26th January, 2018

All Students – Tuesday 30th January, 2018

2018 TERM DATES

Term 1: Tuesday 30 January to Friday 13 April

Term 2: Monday 30 April to Friday 6 July

Term 3: Monday 23 July to Friday 28 September

Term 4: Monday 15 October to Friday 14 December

School will be closed in 2018 on Saturdays and Sundays and on the following holidays:

Waitangi Day – 6th February

Good Friday – 30th March

Easter Monday – 2nd April

Easter Tuesday – 3rd April

ANZAC Day – 25th April (School Holidays)

Queen’s Birthday – 4th June

Labour Day – 22nd October

Canterbury Anniversary Day – 16th November

2019 TERM DATES (To Be Confirmed)

Term 1: Monday 4 February to Friday 12 April

Term 2: Monday 29 April to Friday 5 July

Term 3: Monday 22 July to Friday 27 September

Term 4: Monday 14 October to Thursday 19 December

School will be closed in 2019 on Saturdays and Sundays and on the following holidays:

Waitangi Day – 6th February

Good Friday – 19th April (School Holidays)

Easter Monday – 22nd April (School Holidays)

Easter Tuesday – 23rd April (School Holidays)

ANZAC Day – 25th April (School Holidays)

Queen’s Birthday – 3rd June

Labour Day – 28th October

Canterbury Anniversary Day – 15th November

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COTSWOLD SUMMER MARKET DAY Thank you to Paula Fleming-Connell and staff for organising yesterday’s very successful Summer Market Day A big thank you to the parents and caregivers for supporting Market Day. It was a great experience in marketing for children and all profit from the market will be going towards the bike track being installed over the Christmas holiday period. A huge thank you to Kelvin Upjohn (Zoe and Olly’s Father) from Firth Concrete for organising and donating the concrete path around the bike container. Very much appreciated. Also a huge thank you to Bishopdale New World for supporting our Market Day and Mr Harrison’s Big Birthday Celebration by providing the delicious cupcakes.

YEAR 6 GRADUATION The Graduation Ceremony for our Year 6 students will be included in our final Full School Assembly for 2017. This will be held tomorrow Thursday 7th December, 2017 starting at 9.10am. Students will be presented with a Leaving Certificate. Parents are welcome to attend. The Assembly will be followed by a morning tea for parents and Year 6 students. The School Office will be closed during the assembly to allow our office staff to attend. YEAR 6 CAMP 2018 - WAIPARA ADVENTURE CENTRE - MONDAY 19TH MARCH TO THURSDAY 22ND MARCH

Information and invoices for next year’s Waipara Year 6 Camp were sent home last week. More information will come out in early 2018. MEDICATION / INHALERS Please remember to collect any medication your child has had stored in the Sickbay/School Office. Any items not collected by 11am on Thursday 14th December 2017 will be disposed of. This includes asthma inhalers. Consent forms will need to be completed for 2018 so please ask for one when you collect your medications and complete ready to return by a parent/caregiver on 30th January 2018 when you return the medication. Please check your inhalers for expiry dates.

SENIOR SCHOOL REPORTS Senior School reports will be given to students on Friday 8th December 2017. Please check your child’s bag. SENIOR SYNDICATE _- JELLIE PARK FUN DAY - MONDAY 11TH DECEMBER, 2017 Our Jellie Park Fun Day for the Senior Syndicate will be held on Monday 11th December. We are all looking forward to this day. Some classes still require assistance with transports and/or supervision. Please see your child’s class teacher if you can help.



CLASS PLACEMENTS 2018 Class placement and the 2018 Information Booklet will be emailed this year to all parents/caregivers with an email address registered for your child. We plan to start this process late Friday afternoon. If you don’t receive your email by the evening of Monday 11th December, 2017, please contact the school office. If no email address is recorded we will post the information instead. Once again these will be posted late on Friday afternoon. Please note that Vodafone have closed their following e-mail services on the 30th November 2017:

clear.net.nz

es.co.nz

ihug.co.nz

paradise.net.nz

pcconnect.co.nz

quik.co.nz

vodafone.co.nz

vodafone.net.nz

wave.co.nz If you are receiving emails or newsletters from Cotswold School on any of the above addresses please update your contact details with the School Office as soon as possible. JUNIOR SYNDICATE - BISHOPDALE PARK VISIT – WEDNESDAY 13th DECEMBER 2017 Our Bishopdale Park visit will happen next Wednesday, Please make sure you have completed the permission forms which went home last week. These were to be returned to your class teacher to allow your child to attend.

2018 STUDENT ACTIVITIES Outlined below are major activities our students will be involved in during 2018. While this list does not include all activities it does include the major activities for 2018 and the approximate cost. Term 1

Start Up Party/Bike Track Celebration - $2.00 We are holding a Start Up Party and Bike Track Opening Celebration on Friday 9th February, 2018. This event involves all children being grouped in house teams and competing in various fun activities. The children will have a free sausage and an ice block which are supplied by the PTA. The children dress in house colours and will need to make sure they wear appropriate footwear, sunhat and have applied sunscreen. Some of the events involve water so it is advisable to bring a towel and a change of clothes.

If the event is cancelled due to weather, the notice will be on our school website and/or via Flexibuzz App.

Sailing & Water Confidence Activities – Year 5 - $60 Our Year 5 students will learn to sail with the KORE Sailing School and be involved in water confidence activities at Lake Rua. Trained sailing and water instructors will be working with the children with these activities. Parent assistance will be required. These activities will happen on Wednesday 14th and Thursday 15th February - different dates for each class. Invoices have been home and MUST be paid by Friday 2nd February (Week 1 / Term 1 2018)



Beach Education - Year 4 - $14 Our Year 4 students be having a Beach / Water Safety Experience at Waimairi Beach. Trained lifeguards will be working with the children. These activities will happen on Tuesday 27th February and Wednesday 28th February - different date for each class. Invoices have been sent home and MUST be paid by Friday 2nd February (Week 1 / Term 1 2018)

Camp – Year 6 - $220.00 Our Year 6 students will attend a 4 day camp to be held at the Waipara Adventure Centre from Monday 19th March, 2018 to Thursday 22nd March, 2018. This cost covers camp fees, food and transport to/from camp.

Term 4

Swimming – Year 2 to 6 - $50.00 All Year 2 - 6 students will be involved in a concentrated swimming programme at Jellie Park during Term 4, 2018 – Monday 12th November, 2018 to Friday 23rd November, 2018.

PAYMENT FOR STUDENT ACTIVITIES Parents will receive an invoice once each term for costs relating to bus travel to venues for sport and class activities, cultural performances for visiting groups. Payment is required before children participate in the activities. We will continue to send home paper invoices during 2018 with students unless other arrangements have been made. Payments can be made in the following ways:

At the school office between 8.30am and 3.00pm, Monday to Friday during the school term. o EFTPOS is available (NB: Credit Cards are not accepted) o Cash or cheque in a sealed envelope with your remittance advice and placed in the silver payment drop-box

located adjacent to the school office counter.

Posted to Cotswold School, 50 Cotswold Avenue, Christchurch 8053. Please ensure your remittance advice is included with your payment.

Credited to our account no: 12-3149-0316613-01. Please state child’s name and current room number, and return the remittance slip.

OUTSTANDING ACTIVITY FEES There are quite a number of students who still owe money for 2017 school activities. Where payment is not made in full, all outstanding debts (including overdue library items) will be rolled forward to 2018 meaning children will be unable to participate in any future activities until the debt is cleared – this includes the 2018 Year 6 Camp, Year 5 Sailing & Water Activities and Year 4 Beach Education. Please contact the school office (Marie or Sue) if you wish to check your account balance or set up a payment plan. PAYMENT PLANS We are happy to set up payment plans to assist families make payments over a period of time for school activities. Please visit the school office (Marie or Sue) for further information. Payment Plans cannot be arranged over the telephone. LOST PROPERTY There is a large amount of named and unnamed lost property in the School Office. We have had the items on display for all classes to check as well as available for parents to check thru after school. If your child is missing an item of uniform please come in and sort through our large pile. All remaining lost property will be disposed of at the end of the year.



XMAS GIVING TREE We have a beautiful Christmas Tree where families of our school can donate a wrapped gift for a less fortunate child. This year we will continue a tradition started last year to show our Cotswold caring value. We will be delivering all donated gifts to the Salvation Army and Christchurch City Mission. They will appreciate your donation of a small present. It would be very helpful if the present could be wrapped with a label saying girl/boy and approximate age. If you wish to donate a gift please leave it under the Christmas Tree located in the School Office. We intend to drop off the gifts on Tuesday 12th December. Many thanks for your generosity.

2017 COTSWOLD POTATO GROWING COMPETITION A huge thank you to our Sponsors for the 2017 Cotswold Potato Growing Competition. Joe’s Garage Rangiora, Willowbank Wildlife Reserve and Bob & Jen Sandford. Winners of the 2017 Potato Growing Competition Students Competition

1st Ipad $560.00 = Frano Chaplin with 1691.0g

2nd Willowbank Family Pass Voucher $75.00 = Kelly Johns with 1620.6g

3rd Joes Garage $50 = Mac Chaplin with 1565.1g

4th Joes Garage $50 = Lauren Mountford with 1556.6g

5th Willowbank childrens pass $12 = Maya Powell with 1547.9g

6th Willowbank childrens pass $12 = Luke Spanjer with 1524.2g

Community Competition

1st Joes Garage $50 & Willowbank Adults Pass $29.50 = Denise Spanjer with 1500.2g

2nd New World $60 = Michelle Okeroa with 1478.7g

3rd New World $60 = Bryan Hickling with 1309.3g Lucky Prize Draw

$50 Joes Garage Voucher went to Abby Baxter



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DENTAL CARE OVER THE SCHOOL HOLIDAYS The Community Dental Service will be providing emergency dental appointments on the 19th, 20th, 21st and 22nd December available at the following clinics:

Hornby Community Dental Clinic

Northcote Community Dental Clinic

Woolston Community Dental Clinic

Aranui Community Dental Clinic and Hillmorton Community Dental Clinic: Tuesday, 9th January – Friday, 12th January 2018 (inclusive) This service will operate by appointment only and if we are unable to see your child, alternative options will be given. If your child has dental pain as a result of an accident please contact your dentist in the first instance. New Year Clinic Openings An emergency dental service will also be offered from Hillmorton Community Dental Clinic and Northcote Community Dental Clinic on the following dates:

Monday, 15th January 2018 – 19th January 2018 (inclusive) and

Monday, 22nd January 2018 – 26th January 2018 (inclusive) You can phone and make an appointment for these clinics by ringing 0800 846 983.

CPSSA Triathlon A big 'Way 2 Go' to the 'Electric Little Man'...Ray Suzuki who finished 1st in the 10yr Boys CPSSA Triathlon. This is the 1st time Cotswold have had a winner in this event. 'Thumbs Up' also to Abby Baxter, Niamh Chamberlain, Emily Musson and Nekka Boon who gave their all in their races. Special thanks to the parents who supported this event. North-West Zone Athletics Sports Well done to all the children who represented the school at the North-West Zone Athletic Sports. You can all be proud of your efforts. A big thanks to the parents who provided transport and supported the team on the day. School Results 9 Year Old Girls Lily Au – 1st 50m, 1st 1000m 9 Year Old Boys

Theo Nicol – 1st 50m, 1st Relay, 2nd High Jump

Adam Hickling – 1st 1000m, 2nd Long Jump

Matthieu Baudet – 1st High Jump

Isaiah Fortune – 1st 80m, 1st Relay

Ethan Gault – 2nd 1000m

Sam Carrell – 1st Relay

William Brown – 1st Relay

Coco Schwass – 2nd Relay, 3rd 80m 10 Year Old Boys

Ray Suzuki – 1st 1000m, 1st Relay

Carter Rhodes – 1st Relay, 2nd 50m, 2nd Shot Put

Jed Smith – 1st Relay, 2nd 80m

Angus Hay – 1st Relay, 3rd 50m

Taylor Blackbourn – 1st High Jump

Koby Harwood – 1st Long

Kaia Cameron – 3rd High Jump 10 Year Old Girls

Zoe McCormick – 2nd Shot Put, 2nd Discus

Niamh Chamberlain – 2nd Relay, 3rd Discus

Milla Downing – 2nd Relay

Jemma Creed – 2nd Relay

Nekka Boon – 2nd Relay 11 Year Old Boys

Kyle Peterson – 1st Shot Put, 1st Discus 11 Year Old Girls

Emily Musson - 2nd 1200m

Lauren Mountford – 2nd 60m



Summer Hockey and Checkers Mini Basketball Well done to all our Summer Hockey and Y3 – 4 Basketball players who have been involved in Summer Hockey at Nunweek Park and Basketball at Bishopdale YMCA. Your lively and busy efforts during game time have been pleasing to see. Special thanks to the coaches of our teams. Super Star Cricket Nice 1 to all the children involved in this competition. Special congratulations to Cotswold A and Cotswold B who have qualified for this year’s Super Star Cricket finals. Thanks to Mr Guthrie and to the parents who supported the teams and provided transport. CPSSA Volleyball Great going to all the children involved in the CPSSA Volleyball competition. A number of our teams are well placed to finish in the top 3. Special thanks to Miss Green and to the parents who supported the teams and provided transport. Year 2 – 6 Swimming at Jellie Park Well Done to all our children who participated in this year’s swimming programme at Jellie Park. You made a positive impression with the swimming instructors for your efforts in the water and behaviour. Special thanks to the parents who supported our class groups travelling to and from the pool. Congratulations to the following classes who picked up awards.

Champion of Champions – Room 12 and 24

Premiership Award – Room 7 and 23

Championship Award Room 8 and 21

Plate Award - Room 6 and 25

Club Captain Award Room 8 and 21

Big Splash Award – Room 11 and 17

H 2 Go Award – Room 18 and 22

Kids from Atlantis Award (sponsored by Patrick Duffy) – Room 10 and 16 Sport 2018 Year 2,3, 4 and 5 children interested in playing sport for school in Term 1, 2018, have been issued registration forms. Return this form to Mr Peter Harper, Room 24 or place in his ‘in-tray’ in the school office by Friday, 8th December, 2017 Sports include:

Year 5 – 6 Weekly Summer Sport (Rippa, Teeball, Futsal and Volleyball)

Year 5 – 6 Cricket Girls

Year 3 – 4 Mini Basketball at the Bishopdale YMCA All these sports require parent support, particularly in transporting team members to sporting venues around the city. For more information see Mr Harper. [email protected] Cotswold Year 5-6 Swimming Sports 2018 This event is scheduled for early Term 1, 7 th February, 2018.

Pictured Cotswold Trappers – Year 6 Hockey Team who had a great Summer Hockey Season at Nunweek Park

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Registration forms have been issued to Yr 4-5 children during Term 4, 2017 and MUST be returned to your child’s class teacher by Friday 8th December 2017. Parent support is required. Sailing and Water Activities 2018 These two exciting Outdoor Education activities take place during Term 1, 2018: Sailing and Water Activities - Lake Rua – 14th and 15th February Tax Invoices, Consent Forms and Information have been issued to Year 4 students this Term and were due to be returned to your child’s class teacher by 30th November, 2017. The total cost for these activities is $60 and must be paid by Friday 2nd February 2018. Parent support is required. Year 4 Beach Ed 2018 This exciting Outdoor Education activity takes place during Term 1, 2018: Beach Ed - South New Brighton Beach – 27th and 28th February Tax Invoices, Consent Forms and Information have been issued to Year 3 students this term and were due to be returned to your child’s class teacher by 30th November, 2017. The total cost for this activity is $14 and must be paid by Friday 2nd February 2018. Parent support is required. Cotswold School Chess Well done to our Queen, Kings, Bishops and Knights who have represented our school in a number of chess tournaments throughout the year. Special thanks to the Rains family who worked with our chess players on Thursdays. Cotswold Year 4-6 Duathlon 2018 This event is scheduled for early Term 1, 2018. Registration forms will be issued to Yr 4-6 children during Term 1, 2018. Parent support is required. Christchurch Football Academy A big thanks to coaching staff of the Christchurch Football Academy who have worked with our students during this semester. The Cotswold Kids loved the portable football pitch and mini games of football the CFA offered. Canterbury Cricket Association, Canterbury Tennis A big thanks to CCA (Marist –Harewood Reps) and Canterbury Tennis Coaching Reps who have worked with our students during this semester. Weet-Bix Tryathlon 2018 Christchurch , Jellie Park, Burnside, Sunday, 25 February 2018 The Weet-Bix Tryathlon is the largest kids sporting event in the world. The event encourages Kiwi Kids of all sporting abilities, aged between 7 and 15, to get out and Give it a go. Kids can enter either as an individual or as part of a team. Register at tryathlon.weetbix.co.nz WAY 2 GO and Go You Good Things Go ‘Way 2 Go’ to the following Cotswold Individuals and Teams who have achieved well in the world of sport.

Ray Suzuki – 1st CPSSA Triathlon

Cotswold A and B – Super Star Cricket Finals

Cotswold Athletics – CPSSA Squad

Cotswold Hagley Volleyball Squad

Cotswold Yr2-6 Jellie Park Swimmers

Cotswold Basketball Year 3-4 Mini Basketballers

Cotswold Summer Hockey Teams

Cotswold Yr 5-6 CPSSA Triathletes

Cotswold Yr 4-6 Chess – NZ and Canterbury Chess Award recipients

Cotswold Yr 6 CJCA Development and Emerging Cricketers – Jonty Davidson, Carter Rhodes, Alex McLennan and Cooper Davanney

Cotswold Parents and Friends of the school who have helped with the sports programme during 2017

‘Go You Good Thing Go’ to Cotswold students involved in Canterbury representative Touch and Cricket competitions in the holidays.



PARENT ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER DECEMBER 2017

**This term we are fundraising for our new junior adventure playground**

Elephant Sale We have a small supply left to sell outside the hall on Thursday 7th of December at the beginning of the Year 6 Leavers Graduation Assembly. $20 each. Cotswold School 50 Years Celebration and Keepsake Recipe Book As next year is the 50th birthday of our school the Parents Association is hoping to put together a recipe book as a memento of the school and as our major fund-raiser for 2018. If you have a recipe or a story, an old photo or anything of interest then you can use this link to a website to upload photos and to type in your recipe. https://form.jotform.co/71778615761871 alternatively you can leave anything at the office for us, many thanks. Mufti-Day This will be on Friday the 8th of December, just come as you like, a gold coin donation is very much appreciated. Stuck on You Please check out https://www.stuckonyou.nz/affiliate/fundraiser/COTSWOLDSCHOOL We will be receiving a percentage of sales through this link. It's an opportune time with the new school uniform to order some clothing name labels so those uniforms, if lost, can make their way back to their owner!

EZ Covers Check out www.ezcovers.com We have signed up to receive a % of sales, so if you're interested in making your children's exercise books look smart and are tired of the drama of Duracell then check them out! Next Meeting This will be held next year. Keep an eye out for details in the first newsletter next year.

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https://www.stuckonyou.nz/affiliate/fundraiser/COTSWOLDSCHOOL

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COMMUNITY NEWS

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Bishopdale Tennis Club Pre-Christmas Holiday program

What: Tennis holiday program

Where: Bishopdale Tennis Club. 35 Leacroft street, Bishopdale

When: Monday 18th-Friday 22nd of December 2017 & again 22-26 January & 29th 2018

Time: You choose the days you want to participate on the registration form (online)There is a significant discount if you register for the 5 days.

Who for: Members and non-members, absolute beginners and interclub players. Aged 5+

Coaches: ‘ALL THINGS TENNIS’ coaching team

Cost: $125 for the 5 day week or $30 per day (9am-12.00pm)

How to register: For more details or to register got to www.allthingstennis.co.nz and click on ‘holiday programs’ on the home page. You can fill in a registration form there. Payment details are on the website.

Once you submit the form you will receive a very small brief message on the bottom of the screen to confirm we have received your registration.

If you have any questions, please email Gareth at [email protected]

Coaching team

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Thank you very much to all Year 6 Parents/Caregivers who have sent us their child’s enrolment for 2018. At Casebrook we are preparing for 2018 and would appreciate receiving your enrolment form as soon as possible. This will enable us to begin our planning so that we are well prepared to meet your child’s needs. If you are still considering school options please contact us with your questions, drop in and visit the school in action, or visit our website www.casebrook.school.nz. We look forward to working with you. Regards Sharon Keen Principal Phone Number: 3597428 Email: [email protected]

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Babysitting/Childcare/Nannying

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Save Lives, Give Blood…Give a little this festive season. Give up an hour of you time and you can

SAVE up to 3 LIVES this Christmas.

Where: Bishopdale Reformed Church, 90 Highsted Road.

When: Wednesday 20th December 3.00pm – 6.30pm.

Please phone 0800 GIVE BLOOD (0800 448 325) or go onto our website www.nzblood.co.nz to

make an appointment. Even better Download the new NZ Blood Service Donor App from the

App Store or Google Play today.

We need 12,000 New donors! Come and support our vital service.

Drink plenty of water, eat well prior and please bring photo ID or your donor card.

Try an Instrument!! (…there’s a ‘Buzz’ around Nor’west Brass)

Thursdays 1st, 8th & 15th February 2018, 5-6pm Papanui High School, Langdons Road BE READY FOR HIGH SCHOOL by starting off brass music lessons in 2018 with Nor’west Brass. We start a brand new Training Band for complete beginners TWICE a year and our next group “Bright & Breezy Beginner Brass” will play their first notes together before the end of February, your child could be one of them. Past members of our training bands have progressed through our structure to “The Next Octave” (for Grade 1 standard players); “The Zephyrs” (for Grade 2-4 players) right through to our Senior Band who are the current Canterbury Provincial Champions. Our expert tutors can teach Cornet, Trumpet, Tenor Horn, Baritone, Trombone, Tuba as well as Drums and Tuned Percussion. They will be on-hand to answer any questions you may have about instrument suitability, advantageous High School possibilities, costs and anything else you would like to know. Why not hear our fabulous ZEPHYRS band at a free concert on Thursday 25th January, 2pm at Papanui High School where your child will also be able to try some of the instruments. We’re also have instrument try-out and informations sessions on 1st, 8th & 15th February at PHS. There’s a Buzz around Nor’west Brass right now, come and find out why Talk to: Adrian Dalton – [email protected] – 022 354 8063 – norwestbrass.nz

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